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Name	Team	Age
Al Spognardi	Retired (1988, Age 33)	Died (2027, Age 73)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 43 (1975)	3B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Roberto Clemente League	0	0 years (0 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	B+	C
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C-	C	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	B+	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A	B+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	11/1/1954
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1975	D	B-	D+	B	B-	B-	D+
1976	D	B-	D+	B	B-	B	C-
1977	D+	B-	C-	B	B	B	C-
1978	D+	B-	C-	B+	B	B+	C-
1979	D+	B-	C-	B+	B	B+	C-
1980	C-	B-	C	B+	B	B+	C
1981	C-	B-	C	B+	B	B+	C
1982	C-	B	C	B+	B	B+	C
1983	C-	B	C	B+	B	B+	C
1984	C-	B	C	B+	B	B+	C
1985	C-	B	C	B+	B	B+	C
1986	C-	B	C	B+	B	B+	C
1987	C-	B	C	B+	B	B+	C
1988	C-	B	C	B+	B	B+	C

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1988-11-01	Al Spognardi has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1982-04-14	The Minnesota Knockers have promoted Toad Alcantara to the major league team. The Minnesota Knockers have promoted Danny Hanson to the major league team. The Minnesota Knockers have promoted Art Nutter to the major league team. The Minnesota Knockers have sent Thornton Horne to the minors. The Minnesota Knockers have waived Ray Weaver. The Minnesota Knockers have waived Dave Faszholz. The Minnesota Knockers have waived Rick Donoso. The Minnesota Knockers have waived Rich Deutsch. The Minnesota Knockers have waived Al Spognardi. The Minnesota Knockers have waived Ed Hoch. The Minnesota Knockers have waived Johnny Silverio.